A Major Role of Saprobic Fungi in Terrestrial Ecosystems Is

question 136

Multiple Choice

A major role of saprobic fungi in terrestrial ecosystems is to

• A) trap atmospheric CO₂.
• B) break down carbon compounds.
• C) parasitize animals.
• D) parasitize plants.
• E) form symbiotic mutualist relationships with plants.

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Definitions:

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the analysis of statistical parameters.

Matched Pairs Experiment

An experimental design in which subjects are paired based on similarity in one or more characteristics, with one member of each pair receiving the treatment and the other serving as a control.

T-Test

A statistical test used to compare the mean values of two groups, which might come from independent samples or from matched pairs of samples.

Degrees Of Freedom

The number of independent values within a statistical calculation that are free to vary without violating any constraints.